Friendly High School - Spirit Yearbook (Fort Washington, MD)

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'ILUUCQ EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERE!EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE The marching band entertains at halftime during the Oxon Hill game. Mr. Simon directs the band at the Christmas Concert. BAND The instrumental music department under the direction of Mr. Simon, has achieved an impres- sive reputation as a hard-working and ener- getic group. Focusing their attention on a fund raising proiect to purchase uniforms for the Marching Band, the combined bands have raised nearly 56,000 dollars by selling subs and T-shirts in an effort to reach their goal. The most skillful and selective band is the Wind Ensemble, consisting of 43 musicians, the Wind Ensemble performs in the school and pre- pares for annual competition festivals. Boasting the highest rating a band can receive, Friendly also has the distinction of having many top- rated soloists. During the football season, the Concert Band assumes a role as the Marching Band and plays a maior role in promoting school spirit. Having recently expanded, the band's routine includes marching, drills, and lively animated halftime entertainment. In addition to marching, the 38 Concert Band members concentrate on improv- ing theirmusical abilities as well as performing for the school and in festival programs. The most popular of all the bands is the Stage Band. Twenty vigorous members provide entertainment at the basketball games and assemblies by playing contemporary and jazz compositions. The Stage Band also competes in county and state festivals and has achieved excellent ratings. Wind Ensemble at the Christmas Concert Stage Band plays one of their lively tunes. Pictured are: lst ROW: Mark Olin, Mike Sanchez, David Dick, Wade Mead- ows. 2nd ROW: Steve Woodriff, Ed Frink, Jim Hahn. 3rd ROW: Martin Nickelson, Rick Sontag, Greg Holmes, Roger Keiper.

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Um Cskomncaeffih EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEY.EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE - .x G,VW N .RX s ,X Xxx Xxx 'xxx Director Mr. McKenzie and Concert Choir in action. Over the years, the choral department, under the direction of Mr. McKenzie, has developed an outstanding reputation, both in the opinion of amateurs and experts. ln County Competition the partici- pating groups from Friendly have consist- ently received an A rating. The largest organization is Concert Choir which consists of approximately 50 members. They perform a variety of choral music which includes Spiritual, folk, songs, and medleys from Broadway musicals. In addition to maior programs in the Fall, at Christmas, and in the Spring, Concert Choir sponsors an annual Cluster Concert which comprises a chorus, including stu- dents from the adiacent Jr. high and Ele- mentary schools. A more skillful and elite vocal organiza- tion is the Vocal Chamber Ensemble, or Madrigals. A group of about 20 vocalists, the Madrigals sing l5th and 16th century music. The highlight of their recent per- formances has been a Renaissance pro- gram in which music from the Elizabethan era which included by drama, mimes and dancing, accompanied by records and a harpsichord. The Chamber Ensemble is a very dedicated and proficient group of musicians. The Girls Chorus is a small group with eleven members. In addition to perform- ing, the girls work very hard to improve their vocal skills and techniques. Kathy Koontz delivers her solo. l l Terri Medley backed by the Concert Choir. l Jaime Yanes, John Greenawalt, and Mike Zimmer man become 17th Century hams.

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Eilegggemcee 3 ectnumaniiiey iiexllefmit EEEEEEEEEE!EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEREEEREEERESEQRES! RENAISSANCE The Vocal Chamber Ensemble, top vocal music group at Friendly, came up Ensemble created a light-hearted, Shakes- pearian-type play set in the English Renais- sance concerning Queen Elizabeth I and her suitor Lord Robert Dudley. The Ensem- with a program unique to the entire coun- ble has traveled far and wide with this try. Combining drama with music, the comedy, delighting many an audience. U ,D Terri Medley, Doug VanWinkle performing the Basse dance. Kim Mason singing a solo. Mr. Rudicil on wash tub bass, Ron French on mandolin, Terry Parten and Andy Buckingham on the guitar, with Ro- Snyder in the background entertaining at the folk iam. f .Qu I iii ,'g.. Mr. Rudicil plays his wash tub bass at the last folk Robert Snyder plays his own song at the folk iam. iam. 34 FOLK JAM The Folk Jam is an informal gathering talented musicians all of whom share interest in folk music. Anyone intereste provided the opportunity to perform to display their talents. Guitars, harm cas, and wash tub bass accompany vocalists who ioin in the fun. Although v- intended the Folk Jam suffered from a lu of willing performers and the Folk C was able to sponsor only two gathering'